Own a horse? Saddle up for wild, wonderful adventure at Camp Creek State Park a
Read More
Had enough of modern life? Slip away to the Country Cabin Farm Retreat
Read More
There’s no mistaking Bluefield. Thanks to its boomtown past and high altitude, “Nature’s Air-Conditioned City” is distinctively quirky. Case i
Read More
Get ready for a vibrant new season at the Chuck Mathena Center. Interactive entertainm
Read More
Ever visited Mercer County? You might have without even realizing it, thanks to East River Mountain’s picturesque but unobtrusive thoroughfare. S
Read More
It’s a scrappy game full of American “can-do” spirit. That’s especially so in Mercer County, where baseball rocketed from coalfields to the mi
Read More
Life’s too short to be serious, especially when it’s summer. Will you play outside, splurge on homemade desserts or camp in the woods? It can be t
Read More
On the 4th of July, the entire country will celebrate America's birthday with fireworks, cook-outs and concerts. The holiday weekend and the 4th of Ju
Read More
Not every painting stays inside. Such is the case with Princeton, a city famous for its murals. Eccentric and colorful, they fill entire blocks. You h
Read More
Ishmael had Moby Dick. What about you? Maybe “the big one” is waiting for you in Mercer County. From manmade ponds to forest streams, you’ll
Read More
Every spring, the doors of lavish Victorian mansions open, revealing grand staircases, dainty fixtures, elaborate dining rooms and a rich hist
Read More
Join us as we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week in Mercer County! From May 7-13, we’ll pay tribute to all the human interactions that prope
Read More
Springtime in West Virginia means ramp season! The first ramps of the season generally show up in mid-March; West Virginia towns and communit
Read More
The boys of summer don't arrive for a few more months, but the great rivalry of minor league baseball in Mercer County will be front and center on the
Read More
In the Appalachian mountains, the Chuck Mathena Center stands out as a place
Read More
Even though summer is still a few months away, it's not too soon to start thinking about roasting marshmallows by the campfire, playing
Read More
It is a winter wonderland inside the Bluefield Area Arts Center, the site for the annual West Virginia Winter Warmer on Saturday. Decorated with mou
Read More
Nothing tastes quite like homemade cuisine— especially when someone else prepares it! In the past, folks took their time in the kitchen and cooke
Read More
Banish those winter blues, both outdoors and indoors! Hibernating is for bears… and folks who don’t have Mercer County’s high altitude and ru
Read More
Need some inspiration for the new year? Our county is an adventure waiting to happen. Fill your schedule with history, romance and eccentricity!
Read More
